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A way to uninstall AdGuard from your PC

This web page is about AdGuard for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Adguard Software Ltd. Further information on Adguard Software Ltd can be found here. You can see more info on AdGuard at . Usually the AdGuard application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adguard folder, depending on the user's option during install. The complete uninstall command line for AdGuard is MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}. The program's main executable file is titled Adguard.exe and it has a size of 4.15 MB (4347752 bytes).

The following executables are incorporated in AdGuard. They take 5.69 MB (5966070 bytes) on disk.

  • Adguard.Core.Tools.exe (157.35 KB)
  • Adguard.exe (4.15 MB)
  • Adguard.Tools.exe (133.85 KB)
  • AdguardSvc.exe (179.35 KB)
  • unins000.exe (923.83 KB)
  • certutil.exe (186.00 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 7.4.3093.0 of AdGuard. Click on the links below for other AdGuard versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling AdGuard we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall AdGuard from your PC:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818

Generally, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Adguard.Core.Tools.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Adguard.Tools.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Adguard.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\Settings\roaming.lock
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\Settings\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^content-script^adguard-content.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^adguard.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^content-script^adguard-content.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!003\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsByteCodeCache\Extensions\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\lib^settings^providers^adguard-storage-sync-provider.js.bytecode
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\AdGuard
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20200206203423.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20200206203423_000_Main.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\AdGuard_20200206203441.log

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ActivatableClasses\Package\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\adguard.adguardadblocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\keyvaluestore\keyvaluestore\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\adguard-settings
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Families\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AdGuard
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SecurityManager\CapAuthz\ApplicationsEx\Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Adguard service

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CAdguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818%5Cresources.pri\1d5cd4a1bc3da37\35a660cb\@{Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818?ms-resource://Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker/Files/Assets/Square44x44Logo.png}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CAdguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818%5Cresources.pri\1d5cd4a1bc3da37\5118d548\@{Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818?ms-resource://Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker/Files/Assets/Square44x44Logo.png}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CAdguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818%5Cresources.pri\1d5cd4a1bc3da37\5118d548\@{Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818?ms-resource://Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker/Files/Assets/StoreLogo.png}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CAdguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818%5Cresources.pri\1d5cd4a1bc3da37\5118d548\@{Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker_3.3.8.0_neutral__m055xr0c82818?ms-resource://Adguard.AdguardAdBlocker/resources/Description}
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\adguard_product_mac
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\adguard_product_windows
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\context_ads_has_been_removed_by_adguard
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\options_show_adguard_full_version
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_footer_integration
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_footer_title
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_for_android
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\popup_adguard_for_ios
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\sb_adguard_blocked
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ExtensionsStore\datastore\Config\EdgeExtension_AdguardAdguardAdBlocker_m055xr0c82818\LocalizedMessages\sync_provider_adguard
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3755473651-3259230399-2946321198-1005\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Adguard\Adguard.exe


How to erase AdGuard from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

AdGuard is a program by the software company Adguard Software Ltd. Some computer users want to erase it. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY approach to erase AdGuard is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find AdGuard or simply click the Search feature and type in "AdGuard". If it is installed on your PC the AdGuard app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select AdGuard in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding AdGuard, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for AdGuard:





  • The web site of the program is: https://adguard.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{685F6AB3-7C61-42D1-AE5B-3864E48D1035}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove AdGuard.
Uninstall AdGuard


8. After uninstalling AdGuard, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong AdGuard that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling AdGuard with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd from your PC, nor are we saying that AdGuard by Adguard Software Ltd is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove AdGuard in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-02-05 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-02-05 18:31:10.900